Adapting to change and consensus
COP26 has shown that consensus is not just confined to politics. Graham Bright considers the finance sector’s role in promoting collaborative trade
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FINTECH
Navigating the new reality in finance, examining the implications and benefits of financial technology
Under the western sky: the crypto frontier
Carolyn Wilkins talks about cryptoassets and the ‘financial ecosystem’ they are a part of. She looks at the risks and opportunities decentralised finance may bring and the regulatory response to these
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Stablecoins and payments innovations
Christopher Waller reflects on stablecoins, and raises the risks and benefits they have, in particular the lack of a regulatory and supervisory framework
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CBDC in an historical perspective
Monetary transformations through history have been driven by changing technology. Michael Bordo argues that technological change is inevitable
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Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk?
Jon Cunliffe looks at the impact of ‘crypto’ on the stability of the UK’s financial system and asks whether the world of ‘crypto finance’ poses risks to financial stability
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The present and future of money in the digital age
The digital euro is an ambitious goal that can improve the efficiency of the financial system. Fabio Panetta says we must make it a driver of stability and inclusive progress
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The impact of fintech on central bank governance
Marianne Bechara, Wouter Bossu, Yan Liu, and Arthur Rossi consider the key legal issues central banks face on their governance
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Cryptoassets need regulation
Cryptoassets and blockchain technology hold great promise. Daniel Dăianu believes that updating the current regulatory framework is a must for governments and central banks
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A solution in search of a problem?
The payment system is changing in profound ways. Christopher Waller asks if a CBDC would address any of the problems
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The geopolitical relevance of central bank digital currencies
CBDCs could be useful as a means for central banks to record transactions in an increasingly cashless economy. Brunello Rosa and Alessandro Tentori consider the case of China
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